Lynne Thigpen

Dec 22, 1948 - Mar 12, 2003 (54 years old) in Joliet, Illinois, USA

Cherlynne Theresa 'Lynne' Thigpen (December 22, 1948 – March 12, 2003) was an American actress of stage and screen. She was known for her roles as The Chief of ACME Crimenet on the game show Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? and various spinoffs, Luna (The Moon) on the Playhouse Disney children's series Bear in the Big Blue House, and Ella Farmer on The District (2000–2003). For her varied television work, she was nominated for six Daytime Emmy Awards and she also won a Tony Award in 1997 for portraying Dr. Judith Kaufman in An American Daughter.

Known For

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Law & Order

Judge Ida Boucher

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The Equalizer

Cleaning Lady

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King of the Hill

Judge (voice)

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Homicide: Life on the Street

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The Cosby Show

Mrs. Hudson

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Gimme a Break!

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thirtysomething

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Dear John

Sarah Donnelly

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Tony Awards

Self - Winner

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Hunter

Lt. Marilyn Fowler

Credits

Anger Management 2003

Judge Daniels

★ 6.2
Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special 2002

Luna (voice)

★ 7
Novocaine 2001

Pat

★ 6
Bear in the Big Blue House - Party Time with Bear 2001

Luna (voice)

★ NR
The District 2000

Ella Farmer

★ 6.8
Bear in the Big Blue House: A Berry Bear Christmas 2000

Luna (voice)

★ 10
Shaft 2000

Carla Howard

★ 6
An American Daughter 2000

Dr. Judith B. Kaufman

★ 4.4
Bicentennial Man 1999

Female President

★ 7.3
The Insider 1999

Mrs. Williams

★ 7.5
Random Hearts 1999

Phyllis Bonaparte

★ 5.5
Night Ride Home 1999

Fran

★ 5.6
Chance of a Lifetime 1998

Ms. Wood

★ 8
Bear in the Big Blue House 1997

Luna (voice)

★ 7.6
King of the Hill 1997

Judge (voice)

★ 7.3
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? 1996

The Chief

★ 6
Pretty Poison 1996

Jane Azenauer

★ 2.5
A Mother's Instinct 1996

"Mike" Wheelwright

★ 5
The Boys Next Door 1996

Mrs. Tracy

★ 6.6
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling 1995

Captain Gigi Gardenas

★ 6.7
Just Cause 1995

Ida Conklin

★ 6.2
America's War on Poverty 1995

Self - Narrator (voice)

★ NR
Blankman 1994

Grandma Walker

★ 5.3
The Paper 1994

Janet

★ 6.6
Naked in New York 1993

Helen

★ 4.6
Girlfriend 1993

Jo Delancey

★ NR
Homicide: Life on the Street 1993

★ 8.1
Bob Roberts 1992

Kelly Noble

★ 6.5
Article 99 1992

Nurse White

★ 6.1
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? 1991

The Chief

★ 7.5
Separate But Equal 1991

Ruth Alice Stovall

★ 6.5
Separate but Equal 1991

Ruth Alice Stovall

★ 6
Law & Order 1990

Judge Ida Boucher

★ 7.4
Impulse 1990

Dr. Gardner

★ 5.6
Fear Stalk 1989

Barbara

★ 6
Private Affairs 1989

Mrs. Meeks

★ NR
FM 1989

★ 6
Lean On Me 1989

Leonna Barrett

★ 7.3
Roseanne 1988

★ 6.8
Dear John 1988

Sarah Donnelly

★ 5.7
Running on Empty 1988

Contact at Eldridge St.

★ 7.5
Hello Again 1987

Reporter #2

★ 5.8
thirtysomething 1987

★ 6.3
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd 1987

Nate's Cousin

★ 6
The Ellen Burstyn Show 1986

★ 5
L.A. Law 1986

D.A. Ruby Thomas

★ 7.1
Sweet Liberty 1986

Claire

★ 5.4
Rockabye 1986

Rica Towne

★ 8
Flanagan 1985

Woman Cop

★ NR
The Equalizer 1985

Cleaning Lady

★ 7.2
The Cosby Show 1984

Mrs. Hudson

★ 7
Hunter 1984

Lt. Marilyn Fowler

★ 7.2
Streets of Fire 1984

Subway Motorwoman

★ 6.9
Reading Rainbow 1983

Herself - Narrator (voice)

★ 8.4
Tootsie 1982

Jo

★ 7.2
Working 1982

Telephone Operator

★ 4.3
Gimme a Break! 1981

★ 6.7
Love, Sidney 1981

Nancy

★ 3
Tintypes 1981

★ NR
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate 1979

Featured Performer

★ NR
The Warriors 1979

D.J.

★ 7.7
Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew 1973

Lynne

★ 6.7
Fol-de-Rol 1972

Witch / Ensemble

★ NR
Tony Awards 1956

Self - Winner

★ 5.1
Hallmark Hall of Fame 1951

Mrs. Tracy

★ 8.6